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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.93, 50,385.04 and 13,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.93, 50,385.04 and 13,868.82 is: 20,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.93 : 50,385.04 = 13,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.93/50,385.04 = 13,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.93x = 50,385.04 × 13,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.93x = 698,781,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,781,015.78/33,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.43

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